Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-06-28
Local Miscellany.

NNIJ $500 y 49,.
is good one.
, Harper's Ferry, it is said, is soon
to have a Republican newspaper.
Wanted, from some of our patrons,
load or two of good Hay-Clover
preferred.
See new advertisement of Mr.. j. Fl.
Myers, the Harper's Ferry Clothier,
in this issue.
Mr.. F. L. Beller has erected neat
walnut steps in front of the Bank of
Charlestown building.
The forces of Messrs. Slavery &
Co. are still working away at lively
rate on the site of the old rifle factory
st Harper's Ferry.
The Episcopal Sunday School of
Martinsburg will picnic at Island
Park June 29th, and the Catholic at
the same place July %.
Mr.. F. Rohr has completed the new
stone steps and tile platform in front
of the residence of Mr.. j. c. Holmes.
1t is handsome piece of work.
VIM. Kahn, the Clothier, was in
Baltimore and Philadelphia last week,
and bought a fine stock of Ready
made Clothing and Boots and Shoes.
Brother W. E. Anderson, of Boil
var, entertained his friends here last
, Friday with marvellous dynamite
Sarn-scene located at Harper's
Ferry.
Mr.. VIM. II. Allen, of this county,
has s. curiosity in the way of four
D legged and four-winged chicken, over
week old and as hearty as any in
the flock.
Mr.. Fl. H. Cooke cautions all per-
sons against fishing and otherwise
trcspassing upon his premises, near
Weirick & Wellcr's machine shops.
See advertisement.
A match game of base ball was
played here on Saturday last, between
the " Auchor" and "Blue Cap"
Clubs, of this pIace-scorc 48 to Al,
in favor of the former.
Mr.. .Jno. o. johnson is erecting
tho chapel for colorcd people, being
built by Zion 2. f. Church, on lot
hear the academy. Foundation built
by George Hart, co!ored.
Our former young townsman
George Shiplcy received the degree
of A. b. at the recent commencement
ofRsndolph-Macon College; also the
Early English Text Society prize.
Tie Milling Co. have such de-
mand for the {. Primrose" and SUI
pcrlative" fiours, that they have been
obliged to. drop their foreign orders
in order to supply the home trade.
Mr.. A. w Hawks addressed the
Baptist and Presbyterian Sunday
Schools last Sunday morning, and the
Young Mems Meeting in the Meth
odist Church on Sunday afternoon.
Mr. +. l.. Belier has contracted to
build the handsome new brick dwell
ing to he erected by Judge Frank
Beckwith. Messrs. Armcntrout &
Tutwier will do the brick-work of
the same.
If You want to buy nice shoes,
good shoes, and cheap shoes, the
place to go is the Milling Store. They
buy direct from the factories in Bos-
ton; and give their trade the benefit
of jobbers' profit.
The Colorcd Masonic Grand Lodge
of West Virginia met in Martinsburg
last week. Among those in attcn-
dance we notice the names of John j.
Dixon, Charles Myers, and Geo. w.
Tabb, of this place.
We have just printed nice lot of
marriage licenses for our County
Clerk. Now is your time, gentlemen,
to call on tUncle Tom," and provide
yourself with one of them, and go
and make some fair damscl happy.
The Ladies of the NJ E. Church,
South of MiddIeway, will give a Fcs-
tival and Concert on the 7th, Sth and
9th of July. Prof. Snyder will con-
duct the Musical Entertainment and
will be ably assisted. Proceeds for
church purposes. Public invited.
A line of parlor coaches has been
placed on the Cumberland Valley and
Shenandoah Valley Railroads, be-
tween Philadelphia and Luray, Va.
Olivette." the name of the first
coach put into this service, passed
through CharIestown on Monday of
last week.
{ We have, with the compliments of
Mr.. C. II. Spelman, our photograph
artist, an excellent picture of the In
dependent Fire Company and steam
er. 1t is, like the work generally
turned out by Mr.. s., an elegant
likeness and we'll executed in every